Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf (1988 – 2017)

1988 • 12 seasons • Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-14

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Episode 18 — Back to Earth: The Director's Cut

Season 0 • Red Dwarf

Released: 2009-04-12 • Comedy/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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The Director's Cut of Back to Earth is not an extended version with new scenes, but rather a re-edited, condensed feature that improves pacing by removing filler and structural elements designed for television. It adds no new scenes or dialogue but rather removes what is considered inconsequential material to create a tighter narrative. A key cut is Rimmer's line complaining that the story is a "three-parter," despite other references to such remaining in. The only addition is at the very end: after the extended credits, the words "The End" are typed on a typewriter, reinforcing the meta-fictional theme.

Episodes

Episode 1
Smeg Ups
1994-11-07

Episode 2
Smeg Outs
1995-11-06

Episode 3
Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
1998-02-14

Episode 6
The Smeg Ups
1998-02-14

Episode 7
Universe Challenge
1998-02-14

Episode 9
Red Dwarf A-Z
1998-02-14

Episode 10
Children in Need sketch
1998-11-13

Episode 11
The Beginning
2007-11-12

Episode 12
It's Cold Outside
2007-11-12

Episode 13
All Change
2003-11-03

Episode 14
Back from the Dead
2005-11-07

Episode 15
Identity Within
2005-11-07

Episode 16
Bodysnatcher
2007-11-12

Episode 17
The Making of Back to Earth
2009-04-12

Episode 18
Back to Earth: The Director's Cut
2009-04-12

Episode 19
Series I Deleted Scenes
2002-11-04

Episode 20
Launching Red Dwarf
2002-11-04

Episode 21
The Doug Naylor Interview
2003-02-10

Episode 22
Series II Smeg Ups
2003-02-10

Episode 23
Series II Deleted Scenes
2003-02-10

Episode 24
Fan Films
2003-02-10

Episode 26
Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version
2003-02-10

Episode 27
Re-Dwarf
2007-11-12

Episode 28
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf
2020-08-15

Episode 29
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
2020-08-15

Episode 30
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets
2020-08-15

Episode 31
Series III Smeg Ups
2003-11-03

Episode 32
Backwards: Forwards
2003-11-03

Episode 34
Series III Deleted Scenes
2003-11-03

Episode 35
Bodyswap: Extended Workout
2003-11-03

Episode 36
Behind the Scenes: Special Effects
2003-11-03

Episode 37
Animated Discussion: Polymorph
2003-11-03

Episode 38
Dad: Episode Reconstruction
2007-11-12

Episode 39
The End: The Original Assembly
2007-11-12

Episode 40
Series IV Smeg Ups
2004-02-03

Episode 41
Series IV Deleted Scenes
2004-02-03

Episode 42
Built to Last
2004-02-03

Episode 49
Series I Smeg Ups
2002-11-04

Episode 50
Series V Smeg Ups
2004-11-08

Episode 51
Heavy Science
2004-11-08

Episode 52
Series V Deleted Scenes
2004-11-08

Episode 53
The SFX of Series V
2004-11-08

Episode 54
Dwarfing USA
2004-11-08

Episode 55
Red Dwarf Log
0000-00-00

Episode 60
Series VI Smeg Ups
2005-02-21

Episode 61
The Starbuggers
2005-02-21

Episode 62
Series VI Deleted Scenes
2005-02-21

Episode 63
Danny's Video Diary
2005-02-21

Episode 64
Return to Laredo
2005-02-21

Episode 65
Howard Goodall: Settling the Score
2005-11-07

Episode 70
Series VII Deleted Scenes
2005-11-07

Episode 71
Series VII Smeg Ups
2005-11-07

Episode 72
Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary
2005-11-07

Episode 73
Chloë Annett's Audition
2005-11-07

Episode 74
Identity Within (Unmade Episode)
0000-00-00

Episode 75
Kryten Introductions
0000-00-00

Episode 80
Series VIII Smeg Ups
2006-03-27

Episode 81
Series VIII Deleted Scenes
2006-03-27

Episode 82
The Tank
2006-03-27

Episode 83
PBS Sketches and Idents
0000-00-00

Episode 90
Back to Earth Featurette: Carbug
2009-08-31

Episode 91
Back to Earth Featurette: Lister on the Street
2009-08-31

Episode 92
Back to Earth Featurette: Cat Always Lands on his Feet
2009-08-31

Episode 93
Back to Earth Featurette: Robot on a Wire
2009-08-31

Episode 94
Back to Earth Smeg Ups
2009-08-31

Episode 95
The SFX of Back to Earth
2009-08-31

Episode 96
Back to Earth Premiere
2009-08-31

Episode 97
Back to Earth: Deleted Scenes
2009-08-31

Episode 100
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (1)
2020-04-09

Episode 101
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2)
2020-04-09

Episode 102
The Promised Doc
2020-04-09

Episode 103
The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes
2020-06-01

Episode 104
The Promised Land: Smeg Ups
2020-06-01

Episode 105
Through an Audience's Eyes
2020-06-01

Episode 106
Series X Deleted Scenes
2012-11-19

Episode 107
Series X Smeg Ups
2012-11-19

Episode 108
Series X Featurette: We're Smegged
2012-11-19

Episode 110
Series XI Smeg Ups
2016-11-08

Episode 111
Series XI Deleted Scenes
2016-11-08

Episode 112
Series XI Featurette: Behind the Scenes
2016-11-08

Episode 120
Series XII Smeg Ups
2017-11-20

Episode 121
Series XII Deleted Scenes
2017-11-20

Episode 122
Series XII Featurette: Behind the Scenes
2017-11-20

Episode 123
The Speed of Dark: Lighting Red Dwarf
2017-11-20

Episode 124
Lighting Red Dwarf: Then and Now
2017-11-20

Episode 125
A New Model Army
2017-11-20

Episode 126
Tikka to Ride: Xtended
1997-11-03

Episode 127
Ouroboros: Xtended
1997-11-03

Episode 128
Duct Soup: Xtended
1997-11-03

Episode 129
Back in the Red: Xtended
2006-03-27

Episode 130
Pete: Feature-Length
2006-03-27

Episode 131
The End: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 132
Future Echoes: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 133
Balance of Power: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 134
Waiting for God: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 135
Confidence & Paranoia: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 136
Me²: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 137
Kryten: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 138
Better Than Life: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 139
Thanks for the Memory: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 140
Stasis Leak: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 141
Queeg: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 142
Parallel Univese: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 143
Backwards: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 144
Marooned: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 145
Polymorph: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 146
Bodyswap: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 147
Timeslides: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 148
The Last Day: Remastered
1998-03-02

Episode 149
The End: Japanese Dub
2002-11-04

Episode 150
Tikka to Ride: Remastered
2005-11-17

Episode 151
Tikka to Rise: Xtended & Remastered
2005-11-07

Episode 152
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
2020-04-09

Episode 153
Building a Better Universe: A Tribute to Mel Bibby
2003-11-03

Episode 154
Hattie's DJ Diary
2003-11-03

Episode 155
Comedy Connections
2004-08-30

Episode 158
Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket
1999-12-25

Episode 159
Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket (Extended)
0000-00-00

Episode 160
Unaired US Pilot 1
0000-00-00

Episode 161
Unaired US Pilot 2
0000-00-00

Information

Episode air date	12.04.2009
Episode runtime	70 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy / Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	14+
Country	GB

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Cast

Craig Charles
Dave Lister

Chris Barrie
Arnold Rimmer

Danny John-Jules

Danny John-Jules
Cat

Robert Llewellyn

Robert Llewellyn
Kryten

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